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Chinese travel information and experience sharing site Mafengwo is accused of facilitating fake forms of online orders and reviews, according to a Caixin report. Sources said that Mafengwo has allowed registered merchants to place spurious orders so as to boost their onsite rankings.
Mafengwo said that user reviews of restaurants, hotels, destinations and local activities help travelers schedule...

Disruptions to flights in and out of Hong Kong worsened on Monday after protesters coordinated strikes to bring the city to a standstill.
After dozens of morning cancellations, airport authorities said they would reschedule flights starting from 12 p.m. local time and reduce the volume of arrivals and departures. Pilot and flight-crew unions for Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific Airways, ...

According to the latest data compiled by Expedia Group from the second quarter of 2019, the number of travellers visiting UAE from China has grown significantly. Industry leaders are suggesting that the number of Chinese tourists travelling to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to rise by 81% from 1.6 million in 2018 to 2.9 million in 2022, with a significant percentage choosing UAE an...

Tink Labs, which provides hotel guests with smartphones to use for free, is terminating its services in several markets following the cessation of operations.
The Hong Kong-based company on Wednesday informed hotels in certain markets, such as Morocco and Thailand, that it will no longer be providing its Handy smartphone services and that mobile services to the handsets will be terminated within ...

We’re at the peak of 2019’s high season, and the market for travel experiences is hotter than ever.It remains the fastest-growing segment in all of travel and big trends continue to drive growth in this still-emerging space.
Some of these trends are well-known: for one, a healthy global economy producing a growing number of travelers with disposable income; for another, consumers increasin...

Marriott International Inc. is jumping into the all-inclusive resort business, once the domain of specialty companies that offered lodging, food and other services for a single price.
Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company, announced plans for two new resorts that will cost more than $800 million combined to build: a 650-room hotel in Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, and a multib...

Chinese tourists made 149 million overseas trips in 2018, with total spending amounting to 130 billion U.S. dollars, according to a report released by the China Tourism Academy.
The data marked a year-on-year increase of 14.7 percent and 13 percent, respectively.
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the number of global travelers will exceed 1.8 billion by 2030. Chi...

ChinaTravelNews, Ritesh Gupta – Hotel companies in China are increasingly looking at an enterprise-wide approach to data integration and deriving meaningful insights.
“There are two core aspects related to capitalizing on data available – first to acquire, store and manage, and second, working on data models and analytics to use it,” says Michael Zhu, Vice President of New Century Hote...

China aims to invest RMB 2 trillion (USD 290 billion) in tourism by 2020 by attracting more private investment into the industry, China's state planner said on December 14.
Saying as tourism infrastructure and public services were "in dire need to be improved", the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said it would plan a batch of key tourism projects and "proactively guide" soc...

Jiannong Qian, vice president of Chinese private conglomerate Fosun International, announced on November 29 that the spin-off of Fosun’s tourism and cultural unit will be completed by the end of 2016. The unit plans to go public independently in 2020.
ChinaTravelNews reported in August that Fosun planned to spin off its travel and cultural business as “Fosun Tourism and Culture Group” fo...

InterContinental Ningbo

InterContinental Ningbo is located in the heart of National Hi-tech Development Industrial Zone and about a 5-minute drive from Ningbo’s government administrative offices, International Financial Center, International Conference and Exhibition Center. A quick 30 minutes drive to Ningbo Lishe International Airport or train station.
InterContinental Ningbo covers an area of 60,000 m2. All 308 rooms and suites come with first class amenities, wireless internet, the Simmons blissful and rejuvenating bedding and innovative and automated washlet designed to meet the comfort of your travel needs.
Hotel Conference Centre features two grand ballrooms (980 m2 each). It also owns an easy reach to 7000 m2 InterContinental Ningbo European Style garden. 10 function rooms are available for meetings with natural sunlight and attractive riverfront views.
Diners can enjoy Western and local favorites in the Elements All-day Dining Restaurant with ceiling height of 21 meters. Cantonese, Ningbo and spicy Sichuan delicacies are served at LUYUAN Chinese Restaurant. The Lobby Lounge, besides InterContinental Ningbo entrance on the second floor, provides a place to take an informal business meeting or wind down from a busy workday.
The Fitness Centre allows you after your hectic day to work out and stay healthy. The natural sunlight indoor heated swimming pool is surprisingly large, with high vaulted ceilings. The adjoining Jacuzzi also proves warmly inviting for all to soak and relax.